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Dispatch April 24

BUFFALO BILL'S SHOW.

Many Unique Features Faithfully Portraying
the Western Life of Pioneers--Beginning
Wednesday.

Among the numerous world's fair attractions "Buffalo Bill" probably figures as the biggest card. He has a small fair of his own, which to a great many people will appear even more interesting than the great white city. "Buffalo Bill," or Colonel William F. Cody, statesman, orator, Indian scout, trapper and herder, has gained more distinction as a historian than any other living man. His history of the wild west, however, is not a written book, nor a printed pamphlet--it is the west as it existed but a few years ago; as "Buffalo Bill" saw it as many other pioneers saw it. It is a living history of the wild west, and with it the most stupendous attraction as a show that has ever been seen.

A great many years and millions of money have been spent by Colonel Cody in getting together a perfect organization, but he has at last succeeded.

Besides making it a living history of the wild west he has secured features that make it a history also of the barbaric east. Cossacks and Tartars, Arabs and Syrians in the armor of olden times are seen in the congress of rough riders, side by side with Indians, cowboys, Mexican ruralise and Spanish gauchos.

A large space of ground has been secured for this attraction on Sixty-third street, opposite the world's fair, and an amphitheater that will seat 18,000 people has been erected. Beginning Wednesday, April 26, there will be two performances daily for six months, during which all of Chicago and her guests will have an opportunity to see this wonderful combination.

Herald April 26
OUT FOR A PRACTICE.

BUFFALO BILL AND HIS INDIANS.

The Wild-West Aggregation Gives an Afternoon Rehearsal on the Sandy Arena--Capers of the Cowboys--An Addition to the Her.

THE CHICAGO RECORD
WORLD'S FAIR BUREAU.

A motley crowd filled the space between the long row of tents in the Wild West show yesterday after dinner. Indians, with their blankets wrapped closely about them, gazed stolidly at the clouded sky. A number of Mexicans were trying to throw a lasso about the topmost branch of a tree, while near by a dozen Russian Cossacks were engaged in a game much like that of "tag" played by the school children in this country. Then a sturdy young man clad in the uniform of the United States army stepped from one of the entrances. In his hand was a bugle. He raised the instrument to his lips and sent the stirring notes of assembly around through the camp.

The scene changed. The Indians stalked off to their tents, the Mexicans gathered up their ropes and the cossacks scampered to their quarters. The regular afternoon rehearsal was on.

Buffalo Bill, the star of the aggregation, shed his long astrakhan-trimmed overcoat, pulled his big slouch hat down to his cars and strode toward the arena. He looked at the big piece of scenery at the north end of the amphitheater with its rocky passes and winding rivers. Then he glanced nervously at the entrance. Another bugle blast and the show had commenced.

First came the grand review. Rocky Bear, Red Cloud and No-Neck, the three Sioux Indian chiefs who are so proud of their exploits on the plains that they refuse to associate with the rest of the red-skins, rode out. The big three were followed by the rest of the Indians on their ponies. The soldiers came in with a dash. A company from the 6th United States cavalry, in regulation uniform, lead, closely followed by the famous Potsdamer Red of the German emperor's army, and after the German soldiers the French-men of the Guarde Republique Francaise.

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SIXTY-THIRD-ST., OPPOSITE WORLD'S FAIR.

EVERY DAY--RAIN OR SHINE--AT 3 AND 8 P. M.
SUNDAYS INCLUDED--DOOR3 OPEN AT 1 O'CLOCK.
NOW OPEN--VOTED "A WORLD BEATER."

THE [image] TO ALL BUFFALO BILL'S Congress of Rough
450 PEOPLE IN THE SADDLE.

Indians, Cowboys, Mexican Ruralie, Spanish Gauchos, Vaqueros.

DETACHMENTS OF CAVALRY

A Monster Musical

THE OPEN SESAME TO THE WORLD'S FAIR SUBJECT.
WILD
WEST.
Riders of the World.
Cossack of the Caucasus, Arabs, Tartars, Syrians, English, French, German and Americans.

SOLDIERS OF ALL NATIONS in International Drill.

THE SCOUT BUFFALO BILL
HON W.F CODY
100 VIV REALISTIC AND HISTORIC TABLEAUX.
MISS ANNIE OAKLEY and MASTER JOHNNY BAKER in marksmanship. Scenic Splendors. THE CLIMAX IN COMBINED INTEREST OF ALL EXHIBITIONS.

Twice daily, rain or shine, 3 and 8 p.m. 18,000 seats. Covered Grand Stand.
ADMISSION--50 Cents; Children under 10 years, 25 cents.
--GRAND ELECTRIC LIGHT ILLUMINATION--
HERDS OF BUFFALO------WILD STEERS AND BUCKING BRONCHOS.
Alley L. Illinois Central, Grip, Electric and Horse Cars all stop at 63rd-st. Entrance.